Iranian Defense Ministry

Iran's new transport plane undergoing flight tests

Iran's new transport plane undergoing flight tests

Iran’s homegrown transport plane Simorgh is undergoing flight tests and will soon join the country’s fleet, Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said. According to Ashtiani, the …

Iran and China aim to expand military cooperation

Iran and China aim to expand military cooperation

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart to discuss plans to broaden Tehran’s military and defense cooperation with Beijing. The Iranian Defense Minister …

Russia and Iran deepen and expand relations

Russia and Iran deepen and expand relations

Relations between Tehran and Moscow have reached a new level, Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Ashtiani said during talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu in Astana. "Our relations are deepening and …

Iran warns Armenia

Iran warns Armenia

The regional security should be maintained by the countries of the region, Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said during the talks with his Armenian counterpart …

Russia and Iran to sign major interstate agreement

Russia and Iran to sign major interstate agreement

A telephone conversation took place between the heads of the Russian and Iranian Defense Ministers. The parties stated that they were preparing to sign a major agreement between the states. The conversation took place in a friendly atmosphere.

Iran to launch five satellites in four months

Iran to launch five satellites in four months

Iran will launch five satellites by the end of this year (March 20, 2024), Iranian Minister of Information and Communication Technology Issa Zarepour announced. According to him, two of the satellites will be launched by the …

Europe wants to order Iranian combat drones

Europe wants to order Iranian combat drones

Europe wants to have Iranian drones, the Iranian Defense Ministry announced this, without disclosing the names of the countries that made such a proposal to Tehran.

Military cooperation to unite Russia and Iran

Military cooperation to unite Russia and Iran

Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexander Fomin met with his Iranian counterpart Hojatollah Qureishi. The parties discussed Russian-Iranian military cooperation.

Iranian Defense Ministry unveils new ballistic missile

Iranian Defense Ministry unveils new ballistic missile

Iran's defence ministry on Thursday unveiled a new ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km and a capacity to carry warheads weighing over a tonne. The Kheibar missile - the latest version of the Khorramshahr which is Iran's …

Iran offers weapons to Syria

Iran offers weapons to Syria

Iranian and Syrian Defense Ministers held talks in Damascus. The main topic was the possibility of equipping the Syrian army with Iranian weapons. Besides, the representative of Tehran announced its readiness to build its own military plants in Syria.

Moscow hosting military summit on Syria

Moscow hosting military summit on Syria

Defense and intelligence chiefs from Turkey, Russia, Iran and Syria are holding a meeting in Moscow to discuss the Syrian issue. Earlier, the Syrian Defense Ministry confirmed the participation of Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas in the …

Iran downs UAV near military site in Isfahan

Iran downs UAV near military site in Isfahan

Iran shot down a drone that approached a military site in the central province of Isfahan, the Iranian news agency reported. Defense systems downed the aircraft on Tuesday night near an industrial unit affiliated with the Ministry of …

Iran unveils new precision drone and point defense system

Iran unveils new precision drone and point defense system

The Islamic Republic previously revealed its advanced tech capabilities in major military drills that featured 150 new drones. The exercises were held amid Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East last month. The Iranian Defense …

Accident at Iran's military site kills engineer

Accident at Iran's military site kills engineer

An engineer died and another employee was injured after an accident on Wednesday in a research centre at the Parchin military site affiliated with Iran's Defence Ministry, the Fars news agency reported on Thursday. Fars news …